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Administrative & Waste Services · Cincinnati, OH

Environmental Enterprises, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Environmental Enterprises, INC. ranks #4,021 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 50 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty52% serious
$59,000
OSHA penalties
50
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#4,021
of 99,447 penalized employers

Environmental Enterprises, INC. in Cincinnati, OH has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 50 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $59,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Environmental Enterprises, INC. 7 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 50 violations, averaging 7.1 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,021 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 26 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Good Earth INC in Dallas, TX is another administrative & waste services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $59,086 in current penalties.

7.1
violations per inspection
52.0%
of violations were serious
#4,021
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 50 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (7.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Environmental Enterprises, INC. runs far above peers (15.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$59,000 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($59,000) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $59,000 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Environmental Enterprises, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.01.315.930.545.159.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCOUNTY OF UNION DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 4CORTLAND CO LANDFILL, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7ECOVERY, LLC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 19GREENWAY INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 19DEPARTMENT OF VETERA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 37SKYLINE TREE ENTERPR…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 47U.S. DEPARTMENT OF I…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 23WEST NEW YORK DPW, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 57RECOLOGY SAN FRANCISCO, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 16GREENWAY INDUSTRIES,…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8MACSONS, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9BOROUGH OF SAYREVILLE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15BIE-NAVAJO DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 24DST INDUSTRIES INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 27BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 18WALKER SPECIALTY CON…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8LGC GLOBAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 27MANTUA TOWNSHIP DPW, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 36Environmental Enterp…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 50
Environmental Enterprises, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 50 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Environmental Enterprises, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Environmental Enterprises, INC. is the #155 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($59,000).

How Environmental Enterprises, INC. Compares

Environmental Enterprises, INC.'s 7.14 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (15.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2012-12-18

Last Inspection

2017-04-10

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,429

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 7 inspections over 4 years, averaging 7.1 violations per visit. That's $8,429 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

26

Serious

52.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

5

Repeat

10.0% of total

19

Other-Than-Serious

38.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$343,637

Current Penalty Amount

$59,000

Penalty Reduction

82.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $284,637 from the initial assessment of $343,637. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Environmental Enterprises, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Environmental Enterprises, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 7 1.2
Violations 50 2.7
Total Penalty $59,000 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,429 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Environmental Enterprises, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($59,000 here).

Borough of Dunellen $59,000 NJ Good Earth INC $59,086 TX Borough of Surf City DPW $58,800 NJ Township of Harding Department of Public Works $59,500 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

County of Union Department of Public Works 7 insp. Scotch Plains, NJ Cortland CO Landfill 7 insp. MC Graw, NY Ecovery, LLC. 7 insp. Loxley, AL Greenway Industries LLC 7 insp. Las Vegas, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Borough of Dunellen
Dunellen, NJ
3 inspections $59,000
The Shane Gelling Company
Sea Cliff, NY
0 inspections $0
Hospitality Staffing Solutions (HSS)
Garden Grove, CA
0 inspections $0
Good Earth INC
Dallas, TX
3 inspections $59,086
Live Oak Landscape Contractors
Piscataway, NJ
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Environmental Enterprises, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Environmental Enterprises, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 50 violations across 7 inspections, including 26 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Environmental Enterprises, INC. have? ▼
Environmental Enterprises, INC. has 50 OSHA violations on record, including 26 serious, 0 willful, and 5 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $59,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Environmental Enterprises, INC. had? ▼
Environmental Enterprises, INC. has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-12-18 and the most recent on 2017-04-10. This averages 7.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Environmental Enterprises, INC.? ▼
Environmental Enterprises, INC. has been assessed $59,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $343,637 (a 82.8% reduction).
Does Environmental Enterprises, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Environmental Enterprises, INC. has 26 serious violations, and 5 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Environmental Enterprises, INC. operate in? ▼
Environmental Enterprises, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562211). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Environmental Enterprises, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Environmental Enterprises, INC. ranks #4,021 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Environmental Enterprises, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Environmental Enterprises, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $59,000 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (15.8x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Good Earth INC in Dallas, TX is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $59,086 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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